Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is King of Saudi Arabia, having reigned since 2015. He is a son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia, and a member of the House of Saud. Salman is the third-oldest living head of state and the oldest living monarch. He is the first Saudi head of state born after the unification of Saudi Arabia.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
On June 18, in the year 2012, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 18, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 18, 2012 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 9 June 2026.
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